Steam bending

To steam bend wood the wood must have a high moisture content to begin with, hard woods are better to use for bending rarther than soft wood. It is easier to bend wood with the grain as it is less likley to crack and break.


The applied heat and moisture makes the wood pliable enough to easily bend around a mould to create a specific shape. The moulding process is usually done by clamping the strips of wood to a positive form, with the strips of wood often reinforced on the outside with a metal band to prevent blowout. The method has been used in the manufacturing of a diverse range of products.



This is a sime home made steam box

This is a product created by steam bending